With touchdown imminent for Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension their debut album on May 12th, Kansas’ cosmic doom crew THEY WATCH US FROM THE MOON are ready to fire off another track from it.
“On The Fields Of The Moon” is the opening number and pretty much nails the band’s unique sound and what they’re about. Cosmic space opera with heavy layered riffs ’n’ textures. Plus the fabulously melodic dual vocal harmonies of Luna Nemesis and Nova 10101001, which really take their sound to another level. Think ABBA ‘with riffs’. It sums up the scope of their debut perfectly.
The band has this to say about the track:
“‘On The Fields Of The Moon’ is an epic ditty about the tide of an intergalactic battle turning against our human heroes. A war march with soaring vocal harmonies reminiscent of ALICE IN CHAINS/ABBA/On Through The Night-era DEF LEPPARD.”
Plus, there is a trippy and fittingly space age new video to go with it.
50’s sci-fi movies mixed with glam rock and an 80’s vibe in this psychedelic tale of alien abduction. All clashing colours and ‘Liquid Len’ (of HAWKWIND fame) lightshow visuals, one can imagine that this lot are quite something to see live.
Watch “On The Fields Of The Moon” here: https://youtu.be/ZBQR3HdLn80
TWUFTM are a band that has a concept behind the groove. Sci-fi space opera, a love for BOWIE and QUEEN, brought to the fore visually, in their mashing of comic book narratives and funkadelic style alter ego’s. TWUFTM is truly an immersive experience on every level. Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension is space opera for heavy psych doommers and shoegazers alike. This is something new within heavy psychedelics, in fact it’s something new anywhere.
Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension contains 5 immense tracks chock full of weight and brimming with melody. Clocking in at around 44 minutes, Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascensionnever outstays its welcome. In our opinion, it’s an almost frighteningly impressive, opening offering. Welcome to the (other) world of THEY WATCH US FROM THE MOON. Watch the skies.
And, as with all NHS releases, the album is available in a limited edition deluxe vinyl package. Full colour printed outer and inner sleeve, housing an appropriately cosmic, blue and purple swirl disc. Also comes as a limited edition digipack CD and digital download via the usual suspects.
Pre-order Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension here:
Bandcamp: https://theywatchusfromthemoon.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-chronicles-act-i-the-ascension
Cargo Mail order: https://cargorecordsdirect.co.uk/products/they-watch-us-from-the-moon-chronicle-act-1-the-ascension
USA ORDERS,Rough Trade NYC: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/product/they-watch-us-from-the-moon/chronicle-act-1-the-ascension-2
Digital: https://lnk.to/TWUFTM_ChronicleAct1TheAscension
THEY WATCH US FROM THE MOON is:
Luna Nemesis – Lead Vocals
The General Shane Thirteen – Guitar and Vocals
Adryon Prahktaur – Drums
Zakkatron – Bass
R. Benjamin Black – Lead Guitar and Vocals
Nova 10101001 – Vocals
Links:
Bandcamp: https://theywatchusfromthemoon.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialtwuftm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theywatchusfromthemoon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialtwuftm
Track Listing:
1. On The Fields Of The Moon
2. Space Angel
3. MOAB
4. Creeper AD
5. Return To Earth